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So in other words a Qantas Cessna horrifyingly death plunged towards a former Russian territory. Russian sympathising rebels held the passengers and crew hostage until the aircraft was refuelled, it then left for Heathrow after the passengers had their 15 minutes of fame, while regaling the worlds media about their terrifying experience? Or it just landed?
Now the fun begins. Trying to get the passengers out. If they fired the bottles then you can kiss goodbye the A380 schedule for the next week. Press are already having a field day about this I see.
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Presumably at that point on a flight from Singapore to London, there are fairly few airfields available which can take an A380? Hence the precautionary 180 over Georgia.
Can, say, Ankara or Athens take 380s? Perhaps folk more knowledgeable than I will comment?
Can, say, Ankara or Athens take 380s? Perhaps folk more knowledgeable than I will comment?
I believe one of the terminals at Buka was modified a while back to provide two A380 capable aerobridge bays. Not sure if LH or EY operate A380s there but they do operate something to the airport.
There's a few available, company approved options after Baku. Trabzon, Ankara, Istanbul, Larnaca and Athens are all usable alternates for diversion following a significant failure such as this one.
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Airbus A380-842, VH-OQD, MSN 026 departed Sydney as flight QF QF6025. This aircraft could reach Baku in approximately 15 hours non-stop as a replacement. Radar link https://www.radarbox.com/data/flights/QF6025
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Back in 2014 a Singapore Airlines A380 enroute from London to Singapore landed there due to a pressurisation problem. Not that many options available in that area if you need to get it on the ground ASAP.
OK, I'll explain since no-one picked it. Post by aerial perspective -
Interestingly, I've been to both - Buka in a RAAF Falcon 900, and Baku for a refuel in a 604. Buka was a sh!tty strip with a tin shed, Baku was effing enormous. Buka was busy as hell, Baku didnt have a single movement in our 45 minutes on the ground.
Interestingly, I've been to both - Buka in a RAAF Falcon 900, and Baku for a refuel in a 604. Buka was a sh!tty strip with a tin shed, Baku was effing enormous. Buka was busy as hell, Baku didnt have a single movement in our 45 minutes on the ground.
I wonder if they have actually worked out how many of the text messages they have sent have actually been received in the middle of nowhere,guess that wouldnt be a consideration though.
Spare 380 on the way with Syd based engineers aboard.The QF PR machine has of course been telling everyone what a great job is being done in assisting the passengers.
I wonder if they have actually worked out how many of the text messages they have sent have actually been received in the middle of nowhere,guess that wouldnt be a consideration though.
I wonder if they have actually worked out how many of the text messages they have sent have actually been received in the middle of nowhere,guess that wouldnt be a consideration though.
Spare 380 on the way with Syd based engineers aboard.The QF PR machine has of course been telling everyone what a great job is being done in assisting the passengers.
I wonder if they have actually worked out how many of the text messages they have sent have actually been received in the middle of nowhere,guess that wouldnt be a consideration though.
I wonder if they have actually worked out how many of the text messages they have sent have actually been received in the middle of nowhere,guess that wouldnt be a consideration though.